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Legal Counsel (with focus on Privacy)

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Roche

Oct 30, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Dubai

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in law graduate or equivalent and bar membership in good standing is required; post graduate degree is a plus
  • 5 to 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney, in-house and/or at a law firm. Experience in GDPR and Middle Eastern data protection and privacy legal issues.
  • In-depth understanding of the Middle East laws including but not limited to commercial, corporate, competition, labor, healthcare laws, regulations and compliance requirements
  • Proven experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts within the healthcare sector
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required; Arabic is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert legal advice on an extremely wide range of legal matters to the business, including but not limited to commercial, corporate, competition and labor, data privacy law matters for the ME
  • Advise colleagues on best practices and compliance requirements with Middle Eastern and global data protection laws, including legal and regulatory aspects of data collection and use, privacy disclosures and transparency, consent forms, and related issues.
  • Draft, review and negotiate various agreements, ensuring legal protection and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Provide legal support for the strategic reviewing, drafting, and negotiating of privacy and data security terms in contracts with business partners and vendors, including data processing agreements and data protection terms in various agreements.
  • Conduct legal assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks and legal liabilities associated with business operations, actual policies, practices and contractual relationships
  • Support and develop the company’s privacy program to enable consistent, effective data privacy practices and minimize privacy risk.
  • Provide advice, education, training, and legal direction on data protection laws impacting business operations and contractual relationships.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Legal Counsel position at Roche?

The main focus of the Legal Counsel position is on Privacy, specifically providing legal guidance and support to ensure compliance with data protection and privacy laws and regulations within the healthcare sector in the Middle East.

What are the key responsibilities of the Legal Counsel?

The key responsibilities include providing legal advice on various matters, advising on data protection laws, drafting and negotiating agreements, conducting legal assessments, and developing the company’s privacy program.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent is required, along with a bar membership in good standing. A postgraduate degree is a plus.

How many years of experience are required for the Legal Counsel?

The ideal candidate should have 5 to 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney, either in-house or at a law firm, with experience in GDPR and Middle Eastern data protection issues.

Is fluency in any specific languages required for this role?

Fluency in written and spoken English is required, and proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

What skills are essential for the Legal Counsel position?

Essential skills include excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to provide high-quality, practical legal advice.

Who will the Legal Counsel report to?

The Legal Counsel will report directly to the Regional Legal Counsel Middle East.

Is experience in the healthcare sector preferred for this position?

Yes, proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts within the healthcare sector is preferred.

What are Roche's values related to this position?

Roche's values related to this position include Integrity, Courage, and Passion, with a strong commitment to ethical conduct and professional integrity.

Is Roche an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, Roche is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).